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FARM SERVICE COOPERATIVE
USDOT 73777 • HARLAN, IA
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameFARM SERVICE COOPERATIVE
Address2308 PINE STREET, HARLAN, IA 51537
Phone(712) 755-3185
Company officerNICK SCHECHINGER
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateJun 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)123
Drivers130 (130 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Sep 2005)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!3 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓123 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections4
Driver inspections8
Crashes, last 3 years2, 5 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerCrestbrook Insurance Company
Coverage5000
Policy effective sinceJan 2024
Cancellations, 3 yrs3
3 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently May 2024. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Apr 2023 → Dec 2022
Austin Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2022 → May 2024
Penn Millers Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2022 → Jan 2024
Penn Millers Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Jun 2022 → May 2023
Austin Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Jun 2022 → Jan 2024
Austin Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/excess)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Jun 2022 → Apr 2023
Austin Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Jul 2021 → Jun 2022
Continental Western Insurance Co. (Bipd/excess)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Jul 2021 → Jun 2022
Continental Western Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Aug 18, 2026 Full inspection, IA
1 violation
49 CFR 107.620B-HMAMC (driver)
Apr 19, 2026 Driver-only, IA
Clean, no violations
Apr 18, 2026 Walk-around, IA
1 violation
49 CFR 393.60D: Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmi…
Apr 17, 2026 Driver-only, IA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.82DUMT: Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone (driver)
49 CFR 396.17C: Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
Mar 30, 2026 Walk-around, IA
3 violations
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
49 CFR 393.9H: Inoperable head lamps
49 CFR 393.95F: Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or impr…
Dec 11, 2025 Driver-only, IA
3 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA2 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1 (driver)
Nov 17, 2025 Driver-only, IA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
Feb 24, 2025 Driver-only, IA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Apr 26, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 18, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 3, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 6, 2021 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
May 19, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 1, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 31, 2002 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Farm Service Cooperative reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Farm Service Cooperative looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 123 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 73777 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Farm Service Cooperative
Farm Service Cooperative is a federally registered mover based in Harlan, Iowa, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 123 power units (trucks/tractors) and 130 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 73777, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about FARM SERVICE COOPERATIVE
Is Farm Service Cooperative legit?
Farm Service Cooperative has an active USDOT registration (73777). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Farm Service Cooperative a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Farm Service Cooperative based?
2308 Pine Street, Harlan, IA 51537. Phone on file: (712) 755-3185. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 23, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.